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Are overweight children more likely to be overweight adults?

Author:: Kathleen Rowland, MD; John Coffey, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk (RR) ranges from...

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For fibromyalgia, which treatments are the most effective?

Author:: Pouran Yousefi, MD; John Coffey, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no single most effective modality for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome, and no objective comparison of the...

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Should we screen women for hypothyroidism?

Author:: Amy H. Olsen, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; John Coffey, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Though evidence is insufficient to recommend screening all women for hypothyroidism, women aged >50 years are at...

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